The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-07-15

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"sHE THREW HER ARMS ABOUT HIS
NECK"
back and on foot followed it to the
neighborhOOd burying-ground, where
the father and mother of the child were
buried. There he was laid away by
their side to rest till the resurrection
morn.
Helen returned home with Rose. She
as yet knew nothing of the discovery
on her wild lands. and of the good
fortune which was about to befall her.
Surprising herself still poor and de-
pendent upon her labors. she, the next
morning after the funeral, announced
her intention of once more going out
into the world to seek employment.
Warren asked her to come with him
in the parlor, and when alone he said:
"Helen, a few weeks ago we were be-
trothed in the sight of Heaven, l loved
YOU then, l love YOU ten times more
now. but am for the present going to
request that our betrOthal vows be sew
cred. am not worthy of You now"
Trembling with strange emotions she
consented that his proposal be with
drawn.
Now" Warren went on, eve are
free to go where We will, and choose
whom we may, are we not?"
Yes" she answered, sadly.
"When avowed my love and pro-
posed marriage, you Were poor. l
loved you then. Now You are rich and
may desire husband who is in your
own sphere"
what do You mean?" she asked.
"Do you not remember the wild,
waste lands set apart to you9"
Yes
"A miner has discovered valuable
lead and silver mine upon them. He
has sent by me Il proposition to YOU to
give YOU one hundred thousand dollars
for half the tract"
Helen could hardly believe her ears,
vet Warren convinced her of the truth.
Il could not hold you to your be-
trothal vows made when we were equal.
You are now free, and can choose my
self or whomsoever you may for a hus-
band"
For an answer she threw her arms
about his neck and wept for JOY.
Mr. Layman. who had an eye to
business, at once began suit against
Judge Arnold for false Imprisonment.
in the name of his client. The Judge
who was alarmed, offered to comprO-
mise the matter by deciding the Plumber
farm back to Helen.
When Helen heard of the proceed
ingS she went to Newton and ordered
the suit dismissed, saying:
81 can forgive as l hope to be for
given"
Nor would she even take the farm by
way of compromise. The Lord had
been good to her, and she would per-
nit the Jud &c to retain it. Such noble
nature could not fail to be the subject
of favorable comment all over Sandy
Fork neighborhood. Even Mothers
Tartrum and Grundy sounded her
praises As good gal"
Warren Stuart sought location for
the practice of his profession in West
ern county. and. after a years absence.
he returned to claim his sweet young
bride.
The wedding was quiet affair.
Our friend, the peddler, was present, he
having insisted upon furnishing tho
bride the wedding outfit. which was of
the finest, he said, all wool with fast
colors. not shoddy thread in EN-
Rev. Allyn Blaze ofliciated.
Helen had disposed of her mining
lands at fabulous price to those
Western people. The mines only
proved fair, though remunerating the
purchasers.
One more visit to see that the grass
and flowers were growing on the
graves of those she loved, and then,
kissing her many friends adieu. the
young bride left Sandy Fork with her
husband for their new home, made
comfortable by her own wealth and
industry.
Pete. the peddler. sometimes roams
there in his wanderings. and is always
a welcome guest. He disposes of his
pack invariably at the doctors house.
where it is made into clothes for the
people at the poor-house.
Our story is finished, and if il
should make the burden of even one Of
those unfortunate girls who work in
other peoples kitchens lighter, We
shall feel that this story has not been
written in vain.
THE END.